Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership- Balances of Each Component of AOCI (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Operating Partnership- Balances of Each Component of AOCI (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Unconsolidated Joint Venture, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Unconsolidated Joint Venture, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Unconsolidated Joint Venture, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign Currency [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign Currency [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Change in Fair Value, Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
Foreign Currency [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Realized Loss on Foreign Currency [Member]
Cash flow hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]                                                                        
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance $ (2,721) $ 1,107 $ 1,463 $ 1,748 $ (4,844) $ (5) $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,123 $ 1,112 $ 1,463 $ 1,748                                                
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                         46 0 46 (371) (351) (331) 0 0 0 (371) (351) (331) (4,968) (5) (4,968) (5) 0 0 1,382 0 1,382 129 129 0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance $ (2,721) $ 1,107 $ 1,463 $ 1,748 $ (4,844) $ (5) $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,123 $ 1,112 $ 1,463 $ 1,748